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FAQs - Who is Covered by DEECD’s WorkSafe Policy?

Are School Council Employees covered by the DEECD WorkSafe Policy?

School council employees are not covered by the Department’s WorkSafe insurance policy.

Any school council that has an annual payroll in excess of $7,500, or employs an apprentice/s, is required by law to have a WorkSafe Insurance policy.

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Are Volunteers covered by the DEECD WorkSafe Policy?

Claims lodged by Volunteers are covered by a WorkSafe policy with CGU Workers Compensation (Vic) Ltd and are processed as standard claims.

Forms should be clearly marked ‘volunteer’ in the Worker Details section of the Worker’s Claim Form and in the Employment Details section of the Employer’s Claim Report Form. The employer’s scheme registration number for volunteer claims is 6464297.

Enquiries concerning volunteer claims should be directed to CGU Workers Compensation on 8630 1188.

Completed forms should be forwarded to:
CGU Workers Compensation (Vic) Ltd, DEECD Team, GPO 2090S, Melbourne 3001

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Are Work Experience Students covered by the DEECD WorkSafe Policy?

Work experience students and year 11 and 12 students undertaking work placements as part of vocational education courses are deemed workers under the Department’s WorkSafe Insurance Policy with CGU Workers Compensation.

Claims are processed in the same manner as for an employee claim, except that the claim form must be filled in by the placement employer and is forwarded to the school for counter-signature by the principal. When the claim is forwarded to CGU Workers Compensation a copy of the Department’s Work Experience/Placement Arrangement Form must also be provided with the claim. The claim form should be clearly marked ‘work experience/placement student’ in the ‘Worker Details’ section. The workplace number is 9573347.

Enquiries regarding claims for work experience students should be directed to CGU Workers Compensation on 8630 1188.

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Is this a WorkSafe or TAC Claim?

Injuries sustained while travelling to and from work that involve a motor vehicle, train or tram are covered by the Transport Accident Act 1986. To make a claim telephone 1300 654 329 or visit: TAC

Employees are entitled to claim WorkSafe if they are:

  • injured when they are travelling in the course of their employment for approved activities; or
  • authorised to carry out a specific task or duty that requires them to travel.

For further information on WorkCover claims refer to Managing WorkSafe and the WorkSafe Policy Guide